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70 BEAUTIES FOR LIFE IN THE QUR'AN

As with all other blessings, the bananas enjoyed by believers
in Paradise will be far more perfect than any bananas we can
imagine in this world. After all, the bananas will never become
rotten and will have a taste and smell that we cannot now imag-
ine. However, in this world too, Allah has created a fruit very
similar to that of Paradise and has placed it at our disposal.
Bananas, a very nutritive fruit, consists of water (75%), protein
(1.3%), and fats (0.6%). Each banana also contains carbohy-
drates and a considerable amount of potassium. Besides help-
ing to cure many diseases, bananas are especially
recommended for fever, digestive system disorders, cramps,
and muscle slackness. The vast amount of potassium that it con-
tains (0,24%) facilitates the excretion of waste products from the
body. 15
Bananas decrease blood pressure and are used to treat aller-
gies. Their potassium functions together with sodium, pro-
motes cell and muscle development, and regulates the body's
water equilibrium and heartbeat. Any change in the sodium-
potassium balance causes various disorders in the nervous and
muscular systems. This is why a person must maintain his or
her body's potassium equilibrium. Besides, since a potassium
deficiency leads to edema and decreases the amount of sugar
circulating in the blood, it is essential to maintain this balance. 16
Bananas, which are rich in vitamin B6, also play a significant
role in triggering the chemical reactions of proteins and amino
acids, and are instrumental in keeping the brain's functioning
normal. They promote red cell production, keep the chemical
balance among bodily fluids, help energy production, and pro-
vide endurance against stress. Their carbohydrates function as
helper enzymes in the metabolic processing of fats and proteins.
In addition, bananas cure anemic diseases (a deficiency in the